Earth's Orbit and Rotation

The sun doesn't go anywhere. It seems to leave because the Earth is rotating/spinning and sometimes we face the sun and sometimes we don't

• true

• false

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How long does it take the Earth to make one rotation on its axis?

• 365.25 days

• 24 hours

• 28 days

• 12 hours

What causes the length of shadows to change over the course of the day?

• Sun's orbit

• Moon's orbit

• Earth's rotation

• Moon's rotation

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The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months

• the years

• the seasons

• day and night

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The earth's revolution is called an orbit, and we orbit around

• The moon

• The sun

• Earth

• Venus

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In order for us to experience day, the side of the Earth we live on must be __________ the Sun.

• facing away from the Sun

• facing toward

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Which part of Earth is experiencing night?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What is the shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun?

• Circular

• Elliptical

• Parabolic

• Hyperbolic

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How long does it take for Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 28 days

• 365.25 days

• 12 months

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What is the main reason for the changing seasons on Earth?

• Earth's distance from the Sun

• Earth's axial tilt

• Earth's rotation speed

• Sun's rotation

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